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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,834.08, 52,269.12 and 17,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,834.08, 52,269.12 and 17,303.52 is: 25,964.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,834.08 : 52,269.12 = 17,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,834.08/52,269.12 = 17,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,834.08x = 52,269.12 × 17,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,834.08x = 904,439,763.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,439,763.30/34,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,964.22

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